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The Lowry HotelvsKimpton Clocktower Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, The Lowry Hotel ranks significantly better than The Principal Manchester. The Lowry Hotel comes in at 91 with praise from 8 reviews including Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Michelin Guide.
The Lowry Hotel
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50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester M3 5LH
From $121/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "Simply dripping with designer luxury and five-star comfort, Manchester's top hotel... has fabulous rooms with enormous beds." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This ultra-modern, ultra-chic riverside hotel is frequented by celebrities, fashion icons, pop stars and sports personalities."
Michelin Guide "Modern and hugely spacious, with excellent facilities, impressive spa and minimalist feel: art displays and exhibitions feature throughout."
Star Service "This astounding contemporary showpiece blends extravagant modern design, the latest technology and exceptional comfort with one aim in mind: to be the best hotel in Manchester. " Full review
OysterLuxury
"It's hard not to be impressed by the glittering, curved facade and peaceful riverfront setting of this luxury landmark hotel." Full review
Time Out "A luxury five star hotel from Rocco Forte. Soak up the views of Trinity Bridge from the River Bar terrace." Full review
Fodor's "The strikingly modern design of this glass edifice overlooking the River Irwell and Santiago Calatrava's Trinity Bridge exudes luxury and spaciousness." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Come for the fun, but stay for the excellent and unpretentious service." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Where the stars stay when they’re in Manchester.
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Independent "Big-name celebrities have stayed...and it’s a regular haunt for football players. But every guest can enjoy five-star service, and even the entry-level deluxe rooms are spacious."
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel Lonely Planet
Rough Guide Time Out
Wallpaper Time Out The Telegraph
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Oxford Street, Manchester M6O 7HA
From $82/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "A special boutique hotel, combining the grandeur of the public areas with the modern look of the bedrooms." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Occupying one of the city’s grandest Victorian buildings, a terracotta-clad extravagance built to a design by Alfred Waterhouse in 1891, the Palace is part of a small deluxe chain."
Time Out "The restored glass dome over the vast reception makes for an impressive entrance, while the Tempus bar mixes original Victorian flooring and tiles with cool design." Full review
Wallpaper "Impresses for its creamy interiors of dimpled headboards, voluminous drapes, a gloriously restored glass domed atrium, and grand spaces chiseled with acres of marble, stone and granite." Full review
Time Out "The splendid Victorian red-brick edifice...has magnificent features and 271 elegant bedrooms. A big attraction is Refuge, a bar-restaurant collaboration with Manchester's Volta." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A hip bar and restaurant have put it squarely on the city’s nightlife map." Full review
The Guardian "I really like the newly revamped Kimpton Clocktower Hotel (doubles from £107 B&B), near the Palace Theatre on Oxford Street. The former Refuge Assurance Company building is Grade..."
The Guardian "The Kimpton Clocktower hotel on Oxford Street, opened last year, has loft-style rooms inside the sumptuously restored Grade II-listed building"
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Independent "From the fragrant florist at the doors of the echoing marble lobby to velvet furniture, cocktail shakers and record players in the suites, it’s a class act."
The Guardian "An imposing Grade II-listed Victorian building in the heart of the city, the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is stylish and welcoming"
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